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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 713: HSB 713

Became HF 2612 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to area education agencies, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, oversight by the department of education (DE), funding, shared operational functions, and establishing a task force related to area education agency property and operations. DIVISION I —— DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. _____ special education of DE to, beginning July 1, 2025, oversee the operation of each area education agency to ensure the area education agency complies with all applicable federal and state laws related to special education.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The estimated fiscal impact of HF 2612, by division, is as follows: Division I — Division of Special Education of the Department of Education relates to the DE’s and the DSE’s required staffing and responsibilities and will not have a fiscal impact since the r…

House subcommittee · named February 14, 2024

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sharon Sue Steckman (D)

Lobbying · 9 for, 24 against

For: American Federation for Children; Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowans for Tax Relief; Opportunity Solutions Project; Personal Interest-Denise Bubeck; Urban Education Network of Iowa; Yes. Every Kid.

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Area Education Agencies of Iowa; Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; and 12 more

In plain words

  1. February 14, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 14, 2024House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Collins and Steckman
  3. February 15, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2612

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB713